Roman Catholic Diocese of Carpi

Diocese of Carpi
Dioecesis Carpensis

Location
Country Italy
Ecclesiastical province Modena-Nonantola
Statistics
Area 415 km2 (160 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
121,223
114,481 (94.4%)
Parishes 39
Information
Denomination Catholic Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established 1 December 1779 (236 years ago)
Cathedral Basilica Cattedrale di S. Maria Assunta
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Francesco Cavina
Emeritus Bishops Elio Tinti
Website
www.carpi.chiesacattolica.it

The Italian Catholic Diocese of Carpi (Latin: Dioecesis Carpensis) is in Emilia Romagna, Italy. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Modena-Nonantola.[1]

History

Carpi belonged originally to the Countess Matilda (1046-1115), from whom it passed in 1115 to the Holy See. From 1215 to 1319 it was subject to Modena and from the latter date until 1525 was ruled by the Pio, vassals of the Holy See.

Under Pope Julius II it became immediately dependent on the Holy See, having previously been under the jurisdiction of Modena. Carpi was created a see only in 1779, by Pope Pius VI, the first bishop being Francesco Benincasa.[2]

Notes

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "article name needed". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton. 

Coordinates: 44°47′00″N 10°53′06″E / 44.7833°N 10.8850°E / 44.7833; 10.8850

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